The work includes installing temporary erosion control measures, clearing, grubbing, concrete sidewalk, pedestrian guiderail, sod placement, seeding, and other incidental work. Ancillary activities include erosion and scour protective measures, permanent signage and road markings as needed. The project limits extend along Old Jacksonville Road from Eddie Vreen Road to N. 19th Street for a total length of approximately 1,000 ft. Preconstruction Conference Tuesday, September 26, 2023 , Project Completion Date Tuesday, December 5, 2023* *(70 Days from Pre Construction Meeting/Receipt of Notice to Proceed) Question Deadline: 08/02/2023 at 2:00 PM Questions concerning the specifications may also be emailed to Leigh Doran, Procurement Supervisor, at leigh.doran@putnam-fl.gov. Each Bidder is reminded that time is of the essence of this Agreement, and failure to complete the Work on time shall constitute a material breach of the Agreement, the basis for a determination of the default of the CONTRACTOR, and termination of the Agreement for cause. If the Contract/Bid Documents so indicate, an amount determined for liquidated damages at the rate specified shall be assessed against the successful Bidder not complying with a stated delivery time or performance time. Bid bond - each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond payable to the county for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. As soon as the bid prices have been compared, the county will return the bonds of all except the three lowest responsible bidders. When the agreement is executed, the bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful bidders will be returned. The bid bond of the successful bidder will be retained until the payment bond and the performance bond have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a bid bond. Performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price, from a corporate surety approved by the county will be required. Payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price, from a corporate surety approved by the county will be required.